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I detest posing subjects. I prefer candids without any "pose" at all.

However, sometimes the subject will self-pose, and sometimes I'll

"steal" a pose when the subjects pose for another photographer. Part

of this is "courtesy" in a crowded event. I hate to interrupt the flow

of traffic when I stand near a strategic "choke point" shooting my

subjects, so I try NOT to shoot subjects who pose for me, when

possible. The result is more natural, and my presence is less disruptive.

This shot is an exception, obviously, and still it works pretty well,

in expression and the off-camera focus of the subjects. I'd appreciate

your comments about how you address this issue, when you shoot a

crowded venue in a candid/documentary mode.